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Combined Effects of Exercise Breaks and Rest Breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Static Workstation Office Workers

Primary Purpose

Musculoskeletal Pain

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Supplemental Micro Breaks
Exercise Breaks
Sponsored by
Foundation University Islamabad
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Musculoskeletal Pain

Eligibility Criteria

25 Years - 45 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Both male and female
  • Age: 25-45 years
  • Those static workstation office workers using computer for at least 6 hours per day.
  • Static workstation office workers screened by ROSA.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Discomfort from non-musculoskeletal origin
  • Recent history of trauma and receiving any kind of treatment for the current condition.
  • Severe orthopedic disease
  • Any mental and physiological illness that could interfere in the exercise.

Sites / Locations

  • Foundation University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

Supplemental Rest Breaks

Exercise Breaks

Supplemental Rest and Exercise Breaks

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Musculoskeletal Discomfort
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort questionnaire will be used to measure discomfort. A higher score means greater discomfort.
Fatigue
Chalder fatigue scale will be used to measure fatigue. A higher score means greater discomfort.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
April 14, 2022
Last Updated
April 14, 2022
Sponsor
Foundation University Islamabad
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05337579
Brief Title
Combined Effects of Exercise Breaks and Rest Breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Static Workstation Office Workers
Official Title
Combined Effects of Exercise Breaks and Rest Breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Static Workstation Office Workers
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Enrolling by invitation
Study Start Date
April 22, 2022 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
August 22, 2022 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 30, 2022 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Foundation University Islamabad

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Musculoskeletal discomfort and work fatigue has enormous impact on quality of personal and professional life and increases health related economic burden on country due to increased cost of healthcare and reduced productivity in work. Upper limb and neck pain complains are the most frequent when evaluated in computer workers. The incidence of musculoskeletal discomfort in office workers is as high as 50%. While fatigue is also common due to its high prevalence and its relationship with dysfunctional disorders in office workers. The objective of this study is to compare and determine the effects of exercise breaks, rest breaks and exercise along with rest breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal discomfort in static workstation office workers

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
42 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Supplemental Rest Breaks
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Exercise Breaks
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Supplemental Rest and Exercise Breaks
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Supplemental Micro Breaks
Intervention Description
Supplemental Micro Breaks, of 30 seconds after every 15 minutes of working on a static computer workstation in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes twice a day during the work hours
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise Breaks
Intervention Description
Exercise Breaks, of 10 minutes, twice a day during the work hours, in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes, twice a day during the work hours.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Musculoskeletal Discomfort
Description
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort questionnaire will be used to measure discomfort. A higher score means greater discomfort.
Time Frame
5th week
Title
Fatigue
Description
Chalder fatigue scale will be used to measure fatigue. A higher score means greater discomfort.
Time Frame
5th week

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Both male and female Age: 25-45 years Those static workstation office workers using computer for at least 6 hours per day. Static workstation office workers screened by ROSA. Exclusion Criteria: Discomfort from non-musculoskeletal origin Recent history of trauma and receiving any kind of treatment for the current condition. Severe orthopedic disease Any mental and physiological illness that could interfere in the exercise.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Foundation University
City
Islamabad
Country
Pakistan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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